Title:  Global Sales Manager Brush Industry (Porto)

Our Company

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 35 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 26,800 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2025.

DKSH Performance Materials Brush Industry
As a market leader in the Brush Industry with decades of experience, we source and supply high-quality animal hair and bristles, vegetable fibres, synthetics, and custom blends for the brush and paintbrush industry. Our DKSH Brush team operates internationally, combining global reach with deep industry expertise. Through long-standing supplier partnerships and the strength of our Chinese sourcing team, we consistently deliver tailored, high-quality raw materials to meet customer needs.

Job Summary

As Global Sales Manager Brush Industry, you will join a highly experienced team and own our global commercial strategy, with full responsibility for driving revenue growth across international markets. You will expand distribution networks and build strategic partnerships across key regions, leading global market development at scale. In this role, you will deliver tailored solutions to industrial and OEM customers and play a pivotal role in accelerating growth in a specialized, resilient industry.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies to expand business across key global markets
• Drive new business and revenue growth, building and maintaining a strong, qualified pipeline
• Own and deliver sales targets for your assigned segment, ensuring healthy margins and disciplined execution
• Actively generate new leads through targeted outreach and strategic cold calling
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with customers and strategic partners
• Lead commercial negotiations and close high-value deals with customers
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities
• Represent DKSH at industry events and trade shows
• Build and strengthen the digital sales foundation together with the global PM Digital team, including digital marketing automation, having a digital footprint on industry-specialized marketplaces and DKSH Discover

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Degree/Master’s in Chemistry or similar related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of proven technical & B2B sales management experience in bristles, brush manufacturing, paints/coating or related industries
• Deep knowledge of industry and trends for the Brush industry preferred
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities
• Highly motivated and target driven with good time-management skills
• Fluent in English and other European language(s) as an advantage
• Proficient in CRM software and sales analytics tools
• Good knowledge of office tools (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package and performance-based bonus
• Car Allowance
• Health Insurance after Probation Period
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid work model
• Meal allowance (card)
• Internal trainings

Why It’s Great to Work at DKSH

At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!

Learn more about working at DKSH: https://www.dksh.com/home/careers 

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At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!

Learn more about working at DKSH: https://www.dksh.com/home/careers 

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